en_tn/job/08/15.md

# General Information:

In this verse the pronouns "he" and "him" refer to the godless person who represents godless people in general. It may be helpful to readers to use the plural pronouns "they" and "their." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])

# He leans on his house, but it will not support him; he takes hold of it, but it does not stand

This statement probably refers to a man relying on his property and wealth for security. If so, then "house" here represents the owner's property and wealth. Alternate translation: "He thinks he will be safe because he is wealthy, but he will not be safe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# it will not support him

This negative statement emphasizes the opposite. It can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "he will fall down" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

# it does not stand

This negative statement emphasizes the opposite. It can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "it will fall down" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-13 23:41:07 +00:00			`# General Information:`

Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-13 23:43:08 +00:00			`In this verse the pronouns "he" and "him" refer to the godless person who represents godless people in general. It may be helpful to readers to use the plural pronouns "they" and "their." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]])`
Adjustment needed because of de-chunking. 2018-03-13 23:41:07 +00:00
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# He leans on his house, but it will not support him; he takes hold of it, but it does not stand`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This statement probably refers to a man relying on his property and wealth for security. If so, then "house" here represents the owner's property and wealth. Alternate translation: "He thinks he will be safe because he is wealthy, but he will not be safe" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# it will not support him`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This negative statement emphasizes the opposite. It can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "he will fall down" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# it does not stand`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This negative statement emphasizes the opposite. It can be stated in positive form. Alternate translation: "it will fall down" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00